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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488.60, 254,231.08 and 41,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488.60, 254,231.08 and 41,406.04 is: 62,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488.60 : 254,231.08 = 41,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488.60/254,231.08 = 41,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488.60x = 254,231.08 × 41,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488.60x = 10,526,702,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,702,267.72/169,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,108.62

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